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2026 Davenport vs Ferris State

39 And Counting: Ferris State Holds Off Davenport In Calder City Classic

39 And Counting: Ferris State Holds Off Davenport In Calder City Classic

Ferris State beat Davenport 23-14 in the Calder City Classic, extending its winning streak to 39 games and taking sole possession of first in the GLIAC.

Oct 31, 2026 by R. R. Ellis · Updated 16 minutes ago
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Replay: Davenport vs Ferris State | Oct 31 @ 1 PM3:12:06

Davenport had its chances, but the Calder City Classic trophy is staying in Big Rapids.

No. 1 Ferris State held off No. 9 Davenport 23-14 on Halloween at Top Taggart Field, extending its winning streak to 39 games and taking sole possession of first place in the GLIAC. 

The Bulldogs improved to 9-0 overall and 5-0 in conference play, while the Panthers fell to 8-1 and 4-1.

Chase Carter’s 29-yard touchdown pass to Taariik Brett gave Ferris State breathing room in the fourth quarter, and Ryan Ahern’s late interception ended Davenport’s last scoring threat. 

Cephus Harris finished with 162 rushing yards and both Panthers touchdowns, but Davenport left with its first loss and another missed opportunity against the Bulldogs. Ferris State has now won all 11 meetings with Davenport and the first three Calder City Classic trophies. 

Follow below for the final score, highlights, stat leaders and updates from the game.

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  • 7:49 PM

    FINAL - Davenport 14, Ferris State 23

    Ferris State once again held on for the win, in what was their lowest-scoring game since 2024. It didn't matter because the Bulldogs offense and defense stepped up when it mattered and took down an upstart Davenport team who consistently missed their chances. 

    Davenport will look back on choosing to punt on two 4-and-1s at midfield, and pressing for a touchdown late in the game instead of taking the field goal and wonder what could have been. The Panthers take their first loss of the season and FSU continue their winning streak to 39 games. 

    Cephus Harris had a monster game, accumulating 162 yards on 32 carries and two touchdowns. 

    Davenport Final Stat Leaders

    • Cephus Harris - 32 carries, 162 yards, 2 TD
    • James Young - 8-of-16 passing, 76 yards, 2 INT; 12 carries, 37 yards
    • Mac VandenHout - 5 receptions, 41 yards

    Ferris State Final Stat Leaders

    • Chase Carter - 19 carries, 89 yards, 1 TD; 6-of-14 passing, 95 yards, 1 TD
    • Taariik Brett - 6 carries, 35 yards; 3 receptions, 34 yards, 1 TD
    • Tarick Bower - 1 reception, 42 yards

  • 7:43 PM

    4th, 1:32 - Davenport 14, Ferris State 23

    Davenport gave themselves a chance, but were unable to get a touchdown in the red zone against this Ferris State defense. 

    The clock had ran down below two minutes, but instead of taking a field goal and an onside kick, Davenport continued to push for the touchdown. In the end a James Young pass is picked off by Ryan Ahern, almost certainly sealing the Panthers fate today. 

    One minute left in this game and FSU have a full set of downs. 


  • 7:27 PM

    4th, 6:05 - Davenport 14, Ferris State 23

    Chase Carter connects with Taariik Brett, and the receiver takes it 29 yards to the house. Ferris State on top with six minutes left in the fourth quarter. 

    Jay Cady misses the extra point, so the Dawgs have a 9 point lead. 

  • 7:24 PM

    4th, 6:25 - Davenport 14, Ferris State 17

    Massive play as Chase Carter finds Tarick Bower for a 42-yard catch. That puts the Bulldogs into Davenport territory with only about seven minutes left in this game. 

    The Panthers would love to hold FSU to a field goal here. 

  • 7:04 PM

    4th, 15:00 - Davenport 14, Ferris State 17

    We're headed to the fourth quarter as Ferris State hold on to a three point lead. Davenport faced 4th and 1, and chose to punt back to the Bulldogs instead of going for it. 

    It's surprising that they wouldn't hand it off to Cephus Harris, but now the Panther defense will have to step up. 

  • 6:47 PM

    3rd, 9:33 - Davenport 14, Ferris State 17

    Ferris State looked like they were heading for a touchdown, but the Davenport defense once again holds up. They limited the Bulldogs to a field goal. 

  • 6:39 PM

    3rd, 13:08 - Davenport 14, Ferris State 14

    The Davenport defense forces a three-and-out, and after the Panthers take over, Cephus Harris breaks one off. 

    The running back rushes for the 69-yard touchdown, bringing Davenport level with Ferris State once again. Harris has 133 yards and two touchdowns. 


  • 6:34 PM

    3rd, 15:00 - Davenport 7, Ferris State 14

    Davenport kicks off to Ferris State and we're back under way at Top Taggart Field. 

  • 6:13 PM

    HT - Davenport 7, Ferris State 14

    Halftime in Big Rapids as Ferris State cling to a 14-7 lead against Davenport. 

    Chase Carter scored the second touchdown for the Bulldogs, nearly going to the endzone untouched.

    Davenport Stat Leaders

    • Cephus Harris - 18 carries, 63 yards, 1 TD
    • James Young - 4-of-7 passing, 41 yards, 1 INT
    • Nate Cobbs - 1 reception, 13 yards

    Ferris State Stat Leaders

    • Chase Carter - 6 carries, 69 yards, 1 TD; 1-of-4 passing, 3 yards
    • Jake Price - 4 carries, 5 yards, 1 TD
    • Jeremiah Housey - 2 carries, 10 yards; 1 reception, 3 yards

  • 5:48 PM

    2nd, 4:13 - Davenport 7, Ferris State 14

    Quentin Pope intercepts a pass by James Young, giving Ferris State great field position. 

    They score on the next play as Chase Carter fakes a pass and takes it 34 yards himself. 

    Bulldogs go back up by a touchdown. 


  • 5:39 PM

    2nd, 7:13 - Davenport 7, Ferris State 7

    Davenport ties it up after marching down the field. Cephus Harris takes it into the endzone after deflecting contact. 

    Seven minutes left until halftime and we're tied 7-7 in Big Rapids. 


  • 5:19 PM

    1st, 4:57 - Davenport 0, Ferris State 7

    Massive missed call by the officials as Taariik Brett fumbles after receiving the punt. The Ferris State commentators were not convinced, but the video clearly showed the ball out before Brett hit the ground. 

    Either way, FSU snaps the ball and maintains possession. 

  • 5:10 PM

    1st, 9:33 - Davenport 0, Ferris State 7

    Bulldogs get on the board early after Davenport went three-and-out on their first possession. 

    Jake Price rushes up the middle for Ferris State to put the first touchdown on the board. 


  • 4:58 PM

    1st, 15:00 - Davenport 0, Ferris State 0

    Davenport is set to receive the kickoff from Ferris State, and the Calder City Classic is underway at Top Taggart Field. 

  • 4:49 PM

    Ferris State Owns The Calder Classic

    Ferris State claimed the first two Calder City Classic trophies, including a 44-23 victory in 2025. Davenport is looking for its first win over the Bulldogs and its first Classic trophy.

  • 4:48 PM

    Ferris State’s 38-Game Run

    The Bulldogs carry a 38-game winning streak into Saturday. They also lead the all-time series with Davenport 10-0; this is the 11th meeting between the programs.

  • 4:48 PM

    First Place On The Line

    No. 1 Ferris State and No. 9 Davenport both enter the Calder City Classic at 8-0 overall and 4-0 in the GLIAC. The winner will take sole possession of first place in the conference.

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